Submitting an application via Broward County’s …

1 1 Submitting an application via Broward county s ePermitting system Contents INTRODUCTION .. 2 Accessing the online application .. 3 Creating an Account .. 4 ePermits Home Page .. 7 CREATING A NEW application .. 8 Select which Permit you are Applying 8 Project Information .. 9 Location .. 11 Related Parties .. 14 Document Upload .. 16 Electronically Signing the application .. 18 Submit application .. 19 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES .. 21 2 INTRODUCTION This document will guide you through the process of applying for a Development and Environmental Review Approval using the ePermits online application .

2 This system can also be used to apply for Surface Water license and Statement of Responsibility Regarding Asbestos (SRRA) approval. There are 6 steps involved in Submitting an application : 1. Project Information: In this section, you must provide information about your project. This might include information about the type of work being done, the type of property and property details, land use, and a project name. 2. Location: In this section, you will be asked to provide information about the location, such as the address, folio number, and jurisdiction.

3 3. Related Parties: In this section, you must provide owner and other related party details. 4. Document Upload: In this section, you may upload documents in PDF format. You may also need to provide details such as drawing title, engineer/architect project #, and issue/revision date, as applicable. This is also where you will select whether you will electronically or digitally sign and seal your documents. 5. Sign application : In this section, you must electronically sign your entire application and designate whether you prefer to have your application reviewed electronically or in-person.

4 6. Submitting you application : After you have completed these steps, you are now ready to submit and release your application for review. When you submit your application , you will receive your electronic signature reports for all documents that must be electronically signed and sealed. In the Development and Environmental Review Approval application , you will have the option of either saving your application without releasing it or immediately releasing it for review. If you have multiple development and environmental review applications , you might prefer to submit them all at the same time.

5 3 Accessing the online application Before you can access the online application , you will need to have a user-id and password. If you do not have a user-id, then you will need to get one. You do this by clicking on the Register. If you already have an account, click on Sign In and you will be asked to enter your email address and password. (NOTE: If you are applying as an unregistered guest, you will not need to Sign In or create a username and password. Please skip to the Creating a New application section on page 8.)

6 4 Creating an Account Enter your information in the proper fields. Enter the number in the Captcha picture in the space provided. Click Create My Account. You will receive an email asking you to verify your email address and complete your account registration. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam folder. Click the hyperlink in the email to finish creating your account. 5 You will then be asked if you wish to access ePermits or Uploader App. Select the ePermits checkbox.

7 Then click Request Access. Your access request should be approved immediately, and you can sign in to your ePermits account. You must disable your pop-up blocker or allow all pop-ups from the ePermits website at this time. Internet Explorer: Menu Bar Tools Pop-up Blocker Turn Off Pop-Up Blocker 6 Google Chrome: Settings Show advanced settings Privacy Contents settings Pop-ups Allow all sites to show pop-ups OR Manage exceptions (to allow pop ups from the current site) Mozilla Firefox: Tools Options Content Uncheck Block pop-up windows Once you have created an account, you will have access to your main dashboard ( My Home Page ).

8 Most of the actions you will want to take are located on the left side panel. You may create new applications , manage your existing projects/ applications , and update your applications via these links. To access the ePermits home page, first sign in. Next, click on ePermits on the left-hand panel. Once you reach the Broward county ePermits My Home Page, you are ready to begin your application . 7 ePermits Home Page On the ePermits home page there are several actions you can take, depending on where you are at in the application process.

9 You can: Apply for a permit by creating a new application Manage your existing projects and applications or follow projects created by other users Update your application by uploading documents, paying fees, signing and sealing documents (which generates the electronic report), or signing your application 8 CREATING A NEW application So let s apply for a new permit. To begin, select Submit application on left side of screen. Select which Permit you are Applying For You will be given a drop down list of permits that you can apply for using the system.

10 In this example, we will apply for a Development and Environmental Review (DER) Approval. It is important to note that the detailed questions will differ based on the type of permit you are applying for, as specified in Chapter 27. (A brief list of projects that require a Development and Environmental Review Approval can also be found in the Environmental Review Approval Guide.) Select the type of permit you are applying for from the Permit Type drop down box. Click Next to proceed. NOTE: You must create a separate ePermits application for Asbestos (SRRA), but you may add it to the same Project by choosing the Select from a list of Projects you have previously created button when filling out the Project Information section of your SRRA application .